Considering that most people took Friday off as part of the long weekend, we had a tonne of people come through the ship yesterday. As current trainees sign off the ship to head home, there were just enough people left on our Port watch to man the stations ensuring a safe visit for everyone aboard. …
For those of us who saw it, the Sea Cadets raised the American flag this morning to Bob, another crew member, playing the national anthem. Commander Myles and Lieutenant Treacy also handed out sea certificates earned by the cadets during their work on the Picton Castle. The ship tours were also very busy today. With …
DATE: July 4, 2015 REMARKS: Happy Fourth of July!! I have to say that of all the tall ship festivals we have been attending today was the day with the most smiles and patriotic colours. There have been live bands playing at the marina throughout the day and a constant stream of visitors. We are …
REMARKS: We have officially arrived at our next Tall Ship Festival in Greenport New York where we will be for the Fourth of July celebrations. Wandering through town you can actually see it filling up with people curious to explore the ships that are docked nearby. There is an energy here, an all encompassing American …
The wind from one of the most beautiful sailing days ever, alas ended today. We motored from about 8am until we dropped anchor a couple of hours later. After lunch we were all hands to get the ship looking beautiful ahead of the festivities that will begin upon docking at the Greenport Harbour tomorrow. Such …
Happy Canada Day!! On the Picton Castle we rang in the birth of Canada by climbing up to the tgallant yards just in time to pull the sails in before a squall overtook us. The crew did a great job taking in the stay’ls, bracing the yards and following any other commands coming from the …
On your marks…get set…GO!! Today at 10am we began the race to Greenport with Sagres, L’Hermione and Lettie G Howard. What a sight it was – simply stated, it looks like a few tall ships and a beautiful sloop casually met up for a day or two of sailing together. Except that it is so …
What a difference a day makes. Yesterday we began with 21 crew members, went down to 16 as people signed off and then shot up to 37 as new trainees arrived. With how busy the day was with the festival and store, it is only now that the change is readily apparent. There are people …
REMARKS: The rain from yesterday has resulted in a flood of people coming by to see the ship today. For eight straight hours we welcomed a steady stream of visitors, all excited to walk about the decks of a living, breathing tall ship. The kids were fascinated with the bounty on the hatch (our ship …
REMARKS: When ashore at a Tall Ship Festival there is just nothing better than seeing a long line of people waiting to board the Picton Castle. Both yesterday and today hundreds of people made their way through the ship, asking questions galore and craning their necks to get a good look at the top of …
